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Just like the American colonists back at the time of the Revolutionary War, every Beagle has certain inalienable rights — needs that must be fulfilled in order to have a happy life with you. Most of these needs are pretty basic, and no less than what you’d want for yourself. In other words, a little empathy from you should result in a lot of comfort and joy for your Snoopy-dog. That empathy should help you realize that Beagles and all other dogs need and deserve the things described in the following sections.

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Lots of love

Beagles are relatively independent dogs, but they’re also very social creatures. That means that a Beagle may have his own agenda, but that agenda almost always includes hanging out with his people as often as possible. He’s not necessarily a stick-to-yourside dog, but he certainly wants to be part of any action that’s going on within his household. If you’re looking for an aloof pooch who prefers solitude to companionship, the Beagle is not for you.

Safe shelter

Beagles were originally bred to hunt rabbits, but the typical pet Beagle doesn’t get much opportunity to chase down bunnies (probably much to the bunnies’ relief!). For that reason, today’s Beagle isn’t meant to live a life in a yard, a doghouse, or an outdoor kennel. He should live in your house with you, and be part of your family.

That said, keeping your Beagle in your house can be a challenging enterprise. The little hound’s sense of humor may not always be to your liking; he has an uncanny ability to ferret out stuff that you don’t want him to have (lingerie, anyone?).

Food, glorious food

Beagles are relatively small, so you don’t need to worry about your canine companion running up a humongous food bill. Still your little hound does need enough nutritious food to keep his skin pink, his coat healthy, and his physique sleek.

Room to run (preferably with you)

Like other dogs that were bred to hunt, the Beagle has a prodigious amount of energy — even though he’s pretty small for a hunting dog. Unless you’re giving your dog regular chances to chase down rabbits, you need to provide him with other opportunities to exercise. A couple of brisk, 20-minute walks each day can keep his muscles toned (not to mention what such strolls may do for your own health!), but don’t limit yourself to twice-daily turns around your block.

A touch of class(es)

All dogs need some training, and the Beagle is no exception. For one thing, the trained Beagle is probably a lot happier than his untrained counterpart. The unschooled dog makes lots of mistakes, such as messing in the house, jumping up on people, and trashing household goods, but doesn’t understand why his people are always angry at him. How would you feel if someone you depended on was angry at you, and you had no idea why? Probably pretty miserable. The same is true of the clueless, untrained Beagle.

By contrast, the trained Beagle has a much better time of fitting in with his family. Because he knows that he’s not supposed to take a whiz on the white Berber carpet in the living room, he’ll never get scolded for doing so. Because he understands that he’s not supposed to become a canine pogo stick and jump all over his people, those people are happy to get down to his level and interact with him. The Beagle is a born extrovert, so all this positive interaction can’t help but make him happy.

And he’s not the only one who’s happy — the people in the trained Beagle’s life are happy, too. They have a family member who’s a pleasure to be around and who doesn’t cause undue stress. They don’t have to worry about their Snoopy-dog growling at strangers, snapping at anyone who comes near his favorite toy, or finding an unwelcome little deposit atop their favorite easy chair. People with trained dogs are free to truly enjoy their dogs. A trained dog is a true companion, a friend in the best sense of the word.

Finally, the trained Beagle also is more likely to be safe than his untrained counterpart. That’s because a Beagle with basic obedience training will know how to come when he’s called, stop doing something when told to do so, and perform other maneuvers that can help keep him out of trouble.

Great health care

Beagles generally are very healthy dogs — but like all dogs (and, for that matter, people), they need good medical care to stay that way. Providing such care is a two-pronged effort that consists of:

  • Preventing illness: You and your veterinarian work together to keep all of your Beagle’s systems functioning at optimal levels. Such care includes regular checkups, immunizations when necessary, determining your Beagle’s reproductive future, and getting a handle on how your Beagle looks and acts when he’s healthy.

  • Treating illness or injury: You and your vet work in partnership to help your Beagle recover from any illness or injury he sustains.

    Although Beagles generally enjoy good health, they are more vulnerable to certain conditions than other dogs are.

    Good grooming

    Unlike other dogs, especially those with long hair, Beagles need relatively little grooming. However, “little grooming” does not mean the same thing as “no grooming”! The Beagle does require certain sprucing-up rituals to look and feel his best. Among those rituals: daily tooth brushing, weekly coat brushing, a monthly bath, periodic ear cleaning and nail trims, and ongoing efforts to keep his coat free from parasites such as fleas and ticks.


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